Alligators
and Crocodiles

Alligators and
crocodiles are in the same reptile subgroup. They mostly live in tropical
or semitropical regions. Alligators are mostly found in the southern United
States and the crocodiles in Africa, India, South America, and southern United
States. They are among the largest reptiles. Their bodies are covered with
scales and they have webbed toes. They live in swamps and along the banks
of rivers.

The crocodile spends
more time in the water than the alligator. The crocodile has a narrower, more
triangular head and a pointer snout. The crocodile is grayish-green in its
color. The crocodile is more active than the alligator.

The alligator is
brownish in color and moves more slowly than the crocodile.

Both the alligator
and crocodile eat fish and nearby land animals. They can also attack man.